Humanists call on Norway to make constitution more inclusive
Norway's constitutional assertions of national Christian values and the privileged position of the church "send a signal of exclusion", humanists…
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Humanists International condemns Brunei for treatment of “apostates”, non-Muslims and LGBTI citizens
"Religions don’t have rights, people do. And this includes religious and non-religious minorities, LGBTI+ people, women, and children."
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Right to peaceful protest and freedom of association is under attack, warn humanists
Humanists International warns of threats to freedom of assembly and association in OSCE countries
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Nicaragua’s abortion ban is “institutionalised violence against women and girls,” humanists tell UN
"No girl, let alone a rape survivor, should be forced into carrying a pregnancy to term against her choice."
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Child marriage kills tens of thousands of girls a year, Humanists tell UN
Child marriage leads to maternal mortality, with 70,000 girls needlessly dying in child birth every year.
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Humanists International calls on states not to ratify the “Covenant on the Rights of the Child in Islam”
States are making laws based on religious grounds that are incompatible with their obligations on the human rights of children.
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This is what happens when governments want to silence female dissidents, whose critical minds intimidate them
Humanists International at the United Nations has castigated states such as Iran, Morocco and Saudi Arabia for their treatment of…
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Humanists International trains global Parliamentarians on rights of the non-religious
Humanists International has trained a group of parliamentarians from around the world on the topic of humanism and the situation…
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Humanists International calls on Poland to step-up on women’s rights
Humanists speaking at Europe's largest human rights conference have condemned Poland for its poor record on protecting the rights of…
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Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkhaitir freed after 6 years in detention
Sentenced to death in 2014 following accusations of "blasphemy" and "apostasy", Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkhaitir has now been freed and…
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International meeting in Washington DC to promote freedom of belief
Humanists International will participate in a high-level international conference on freedom of religion or belief.
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